The knobs were always a bit stiff and hard to turn and the red knob finally decided to break. I was checking the Anderson website and they have a dedicated section for Vanleigh owners. (Not sure if that’s a good sign LOL).
Has anyone had a similar failure and did you replace the Anderson valve with the new all brass version or opt for something else? For those that have replaced the valves have you noticed any improvements?
One difference I noticed on my panel compared to others I’ve seen is the red (water heater) valve has three positions for Normal, Bypass & Sanitize. The Anderson website doesn’t seem to have a three position water heater valve, just a two position for Normal & Bypass. Not sure if that would cause an issue, as I’m guessing the Sanitize function bypasses the water heater.
That is interesting that they have a dedicated page for Vanleigh owners.
I have different valves but I took this picture from a friend of mine (I dont think he has joined this group yet) that used the new setup on his 2019 Vilano swapping out a few years ago. He said that they work much better than the old ones. He cut off the bottom of the plate.
I had a 2012 Landmark by Heartland & there was several posts regarding the Anderson valves. #1 recommendation was to replace with brass valves when they fail!
Also on the 4 way they recommend always turn valve in a clockwise direction-never go back and forth.
I don’t believe the water heater bypass valve moves 360 degrees.
My 2021 Beacon 41FLB has the same Anderson valve setup.
I think Vanleigh must’ve switched to the brass valves instead of the original plastic valve bodies. When I checked the back side of the wet bay the valves were definitely brass.
I’ve asked Anderson about which model they have MANRV 102 & MANRV 102W would be the best replacement since both appear to have the same valve types (4 way water flow & 3 way water heater).
The valves never leaked, just stiff when turning them. When preparing for winterization the water heater knob snapped off and it’s currently stuck in the normal position. So I can’t bypass the water heater to winterize and would rather not fill the water heater with 12 gallons of antifreeze as that seems to an expensive waste.
The valve assembly is supposedly warranted for 5 years, so maybe I’ll get lucky and they cover this failure under warranty.
After trying for the past couple of weeks trying to get a hold of somebody at Anderson Brass via phone calls and emails and not getting any responses or call backs, I found a similar valve setup to purchase.
I found the MANRV 102 model available from Elk Mountain RV on Amazon.
This model has the same valve positions as the one I have. Cost was $300, but I’ll still try to get Anderson to warranty the original one. (Maybe I’ll end up with a spare).
I’ll update when I complete the install this weekend.
Finished replacing the busted water valves. I took the MANRV 102 valve body off of the backing plate since I wouldn’t be using it.
Before removing the water hose connections from the broken valve I made sure to label their position to make it easier matching them up correctly when connecting to the new valve body. Some of the connectors were quite difficult to get off (Vanleigh must’ve used an impact tool to tighten them up LOL).
One thing I noticed once getting the connections removed was that each one of the swivel connections gasket seal were difficult to remove and pretty well destroyed and unusable for reuse.
I got a some replacements off of Amazon for about $10 for a pack of 10 swivel seals. They worked perfectly.
I also finally got a response back from Anderson Brass. The part number for my model is MANRV102-NP and they said it’s not listed on the ABCO website but is in stock for a cost of $255.49 (as of 9/27/2024). still checking on the warranty coverage of the original failed part. If you have a model that uses the same water valve setup I have that part number should be the one to get.
Hope this info helps anyone troubleshooting the water valves.
I got a disappointing response back from the Anderson (ABCO) Online Sales and Marketing manager. Asked about the 5 year warranty they advertise to cover the replacement of the failed valve assembly. She said my valve assembly was out of warranty so it wouldn’t be covered.
I asked why if the RV was purchased in January 2020 (less than the 5 year warranty) and she stated they go off of the manufacture date. So if you have a failure on yours be prepared that it may not be covered even though their warranty states
Hi Stuart
Really sorry to hear of your problem, but having the same model as yours do appreciate all the information as it will probably happen to me in the future, as for companies customer service lately it seems non existent, but I must give a shout out to Westlake tire after having the tread peel off the middle of one of the trailer tires, contacted the warranty dept with a production date of 12/19 on the tire was told that they go by the registration date, and they are going to ship me a replacement tire and a $30 dollar credit card to get it remounted, which is very much appreciated.
The question would be when to replace all tires as these are 5 yrs old but still have plenty of tread on them and what brand, have been looking at the Sailuns which seem to have very good reviews.
Hey Spud- You’re right about customer service lately. Sometimes you win the customer service lottery like you did with Westlake .
I’ve always heard the tires will age out long before tread wear out. A lot of folks replace them between the 5-6 year timeframe. We’ve got the Goodyear 17.5" tires G114 tires which have held up well and are probably getting close to the 5 year mark.
I’ll probably look at replacing them in the spring with the same G114 model.
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